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The Nutcracker

373 calories 39.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kate
Calories: 373 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 39.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 2nd 2015
1.111
1.030
10.7%
75.9
40.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale17 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 70.8%
1.50 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1.5 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 6.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 34 425 4.2%
1.50 lb Belgian - Special B1.5 lb Special B 34 115 6.3%
2 lb Rolled Oats2 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 8.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 29 550 4.2%
24 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Nugget1.5 oz Nugget Hops Leaf/Whole 14 Boil 45 min 45.54 38.5%
1 oz Mount Rainier1 oz Mount Rainier Hops Leaf/Whole 6.2 Boil 30 min 11.26 25.6%
0.70 oz Nugget0.7 oz Nugget Hops Leaf/Whole 14 Boil 20 min 14.02 17.9%
0.70 oz Mount Rainier0.7 oz Mount Rainier Hops Leaf/Whole 6.2 Boil 15 min 5.09 17.9%
3.90 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 oz Cocoa nibs Flavor Secondary 999 min.
3 oz Vanilla beans Spice Secondary 999 min.
0.50 oz Cocoa Powder Flavor Boil 45 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 544 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion -- 160 °F 60 min
3.5 qt Sparge -- 160 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 7.5 30  
Mash volume with grains 9.42 37.7  
Grain absorption losses -3 -12  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.9 g | 11.6 qt) 3.25 13  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 10.75 43
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"The Nutcracker" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Kate. All Grain, ABV 10.68%, IBU 75.9, SRM 40, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pale Chocolate, Chocolate, Special B, Rolled Oats, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Nugget, Mount Rainier) Other: (Cocoa nibs, Vanilla beans, Cocoa Powder)
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